diff --git a/ansible/roles/services/files/hermes/hermes.container b/ansible/roles/services/files/hermes/hermes.container
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b78b549
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/services/files/hermes/hermes.container
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=LXC-style Persistent Toolbox
+After=network-online.target
+
+[Container]
+Rootfs=%h/containers/toolbox-rootfs
+Exec=hermes gateway run
+ContainerName=hermes
+
+# Essential for permissions and persistence
+#RemapUsers=keep-id
+
+[Service]
+# Ensures systemd doesn't kill the process prematurely
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=60
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target default.target
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ansible/roles/services/vars/main.yml b/ansible/roles/services/vars/main.yml
index ecbf1e8..f6765dd 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/services/vars/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/services/vars/main.yml
@@ -67,3 +67,7 @@ services:
     systemd_service_name: "trilium"
     service_directories:
       - data
+  hermes:
+    systemd_service_name: "hermes"
+    service_directories:
+      - data